This year we decided to decline the invitation to Thanksgiving dinner. After looking at our usual loud dinner table where the little ones pallets are picky and their average eating time in ten minutes(on a good day), we thought asking them to sit at a table with adults with unfamiliar food was a recipe for disaster. Instead we planed a day to be thankful for family time together.
We started at a fancy breakfast at McDonald's where Tristan wanted to sit by himself. This picture is so funny to me because he was having a great time sitting by himself and this makes it look like he was banished from our table.
Then we headed to the Museum of Nature and Science to spend the rest of the day. Tristan had a chance to do an experiment. These experiments take about 10 minutes to complete and I'm always amazed to see he has that focus in him.
There were a lot of exhibits where we could all play together without fighting!
And dad always has a way to make it even more fun :)
Tristan and Finn packed their bags, hiked the mountain, and stopped for a snack and to put on some sunscreen.
The boys loved the heart display. Here is the picture where Tristan was asking the woman why she killed the sheep to get his heart. Awkward...
All the boys crashed on the way home since we skipped naps. Neil and I took the scenic route and had a chance to actually talk!!
At around 3pm, Neil and I decided we actually wanted a little bit of Thanksgiving dinner. Tristan helped me whip up some baked corn, I made mashed potatoes and Stove Top, and we grilled up some ribs. It was great!
At dinner, Finn reminded us that we made the right decision to not take them to a big Thanksgiving dinner...
And my day of Thanksgiving ended with a full heart listening to Neil read Indian In The Cupboard to Tristan. This has been ANOTHER year filled with thanksgiving for our family!
Sounds like an absolutely perfect day!
ReplyDeleteI so much love the picture of 3 carseats. :)
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